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EUROPA BUILDING, BRUSSELS


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© Philippe Samyn and Partners – architects & engineers and lead design partner (with Studio Valle Progettazioni architects, Buro Happold engineers)


an outer laminated glass layer and internal layer of solid insulated wall.


“Multiplying the number of envelopes made it simpler to achieve interior tempera- ture targets and was cheaper to construct than a single highly-insulated facade,” says Samyn. The ‘onion’ strategy forms part of a deep- rooted environmental approach that responded to the EU Council’s desire to see sustainability displayed in many aspects of the architectural and technical design. Samyn has some strong views on environ- mental assessment ratings: “Commercial sustainability ratings, like BREEAM and LEED, are quite crude instruments created for developers and people who want to say they are sustainable.” He adds: “We are dealing with a serious architectural building, not a showcase for developers, so we go much further.”


According to the architect, sustainable thinking should always begin with a focus on “reasonable drawing”, and designing with common sense and normal proportions in mind, rather than resorting to “absurd” architectural gestures, like large overhangs or twisting forms.


An emphasis on the use of natural materi- WWW.ARCHITECTSDATAFILE.CO.UK


The facade features ultra-clear glass windows, with a very high Color Rendering Index to maximise daylight levels – this is coupled with high levels of external shading to minimise solar gain


als includes exposed oak wood floors, in the main meeting rooms, the foyers and all office spaces. Meeting room floors are partially covered with a multicoloured natural wool carpet, needed for acoustic reasons; finishes on the walls and ceilings are made of woollen textile felt.


The facade features ultra-clear glass


windows, with a very high Color Rendering Index to maximise daylight levels. This is coupled with high levels of external shading to minimise solar gain. A total 374 low- energy LED luminaires are installed to light the curved surface of the ‘egg’ at dawn and dusk.


ADF MAY 2017


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